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New twist in the trade war & Italy’s increasing instability

Tears continue in the trade relationship between China and the US, parted fueled by protests in Hong Kong; RT’s Sara Montes de Oca is on the ground, bringing us the latest. And speaking of those tears, the leaders of both nations are trading blows, with each side bringing their demands to the table; Sourabh Gupta of the Institute for China-American Studies is on hand to sift through the stakes for trade. There’s big news for the banks as the FDIC has adjusted its Volcker Rule, but what does this mean for consumers? Bartlett Naylor of Public Citizen breaks it down. We then hop over to the EU as Italy’s prime minister has announced his resignation; RT’s Alex Mihailovich gives us a look inside what could be unfolding for the Eurozone.

New twist in the trade war & Italy’s increasing instability
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